Champagne
Styles
Principal grape varieties
ArbaneChardonnayChardonnay RoseMeunier (Pinot Meunier)Petit Meslier (Meslier Petit)Pinot BlancPinot GrisPinot Noir
Varieties of interest
Terroir
Natural factors
- East- and south-facing slopes; calcareous or chalky escarpment faces, with chalky, marly, or sandy gradients
- Climate under dual influence: oceanic (regular rainfall, low seasonal contrasts) and continental (frosts, strong summer sunshine) (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Zone spanning five départements: Aisne, Aube, Haute-Marne, Marne, and Seine-et-Marne; France's second most northerly vineyard (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Chalk, being porous and permeable, drains excess water while ensuring rehydration through capillary rise during dry periods
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Product specification (BO Agri, PDF), JORF 5 août 2025
- Official INAO text (show_texte)
- INAO product entry
- Official trade body site — Comité Champagne